Hot Nuts Chamoy product image with 30/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Hot Nuts Chamoy Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Barcel

This page reviews Hot Nuts Chamoy by Barcel as a snack. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Added Sugars, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Red 40.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes several problematic ingredients such as added sugars, artificial colors, and preservatives. These raise significant quality and safety concerns.

Main concern

Presence of added sugars raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains peanuts, providing a source of healthy fats and protein.
  • Includes citric acid, which can enhance flavor and act as a natural preservative.

Concerns

  • Presence of added sugars raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
  • Artificial colors like Red 40 may pose safety concerns due to potential allergic reactions.
  • Modified starch and maltodextrin are processed ingredients that may not be ideal for health-conscious consumers.
  • Contains gluten, which is unsuitable for individuals with gluten sensitivities.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 4063494

More from this brand: Barcel products in Zerotox

Similar products: snack in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: peanut , gluten , milk

Report / complain: You may report errors or complain about this product or its formulation to hello [at] zeroto.app . Published for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

This product scores 30 / 100 mainly because of: Presence of added sugars raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.; Artificial colors like Red 40 may pose safety concerns due to potential allergic reactions.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Barcel — Hot Nuts Chamoy has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Barcel products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Barcel — Hot Nuts Chamoy has a Zerotox score of 30 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our analysis notes: Contains peanuts, providing a source of healthy fats and protein.; Includes citric acid, which can enhance flavor and act as a natural preservative.. See the Pros section above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: peanut, citric acid, iodized salt. See the Ingredients section above.
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This product is flagged for: Presence of added sugars raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.; Artificial colors like Red 40 may pose safety concerns due to potential allergic reactions.; Modified starch and maltodextrin are processed ingredients that may not be ideal for health-conscious consumers.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
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Barcel — Hot Nuts Chamoy has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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